Jeju Civilian-Military Complex Port

Jeju Naval Base
	제주 해군기지
	Jeju Province in Republic of Korea
Coordinates	33.228°N 126.484°E
Type	Naval Base
Site information
Owner	Republic of Korea
Operator	Republic of Korea Navy
Open to; the public	No
Site history
Built	2012-2015
In use	2016-present

The Jeju Civilian-Military Complex Port (Hangul: 제주 민군복합형관광미항; Hanja:濟州民軍複合型觀光美港) or Jeju Naval Base (Hangul: 제주 해군기지; Hanja:濟州海軍基地) is a joint civil and Republic of Korea Navy base constructed by the South Korean government in Gangjeong village on the southern coast of Jeju Island (coterminous with Jeju Province, or Jeju-do), South Korea. Construction of the base at a projected cost, as of 2011, of ₩977 billion or about US$907 million proved highly controversial.[1][2] By 2011, construction had been halted seven times by protesters concerned about the base's environmental impact and who saw it as a US-driven project aimed at China, rather than enhancing South Korean defense.[3] In July 2012, the South Korean Supreme Court upheld the base's construction.[4] It is expected to host up to 20 military vessels and occasional civilian cruise ships.[4][5]

References

"Construction of Disputed Naval Base Resumes on Jeju Island". The Chosun Ilbo. Seoul, Republic of Korea: Chosun Media Group. 14 September 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
Choe, Sang-Hun (18 August 2011). "Island's Naval Base Stirs Opposition in South Korea". The New York Times. New York, NY, USA: The New York Times Company. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
Salmon, Andrew (5 October 2011). "S. Korean base tests U.S., Chinese interests". The Washington Times. Washington, DC, USA: The Washington Times LLC. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
Rabiroff, Jon; Yoo, Kyong Chang (6 July 2012). "Plans for South Korean naval bases moving forward". Stars and Stripes. Washington, DC, USA: Defense Media Activity. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
Rabiroff, Jon (5 October 2011). "S. Korea: Jeju Island naval base not built for U.S." Stars and Stripes. Washington, DC, USA: Defense Media Activity. Retrieved 30 January 2014.

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[chosun1-1] "Construction of Disputed Naval Base Resumes on Jeju Island". The Chosun Ilbo. Seoul, Republic of Korea: Chosun Media Group. 14 September 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2014.

[nytimes1-2] Choe, Sang-Hun (18 August 2011). "Island's Naval Base Stirs Opposition in South Korea". The New York Times. New York, NY, USA: The New York Times Company. Retrieved 30 January 2014.

[washtimes1-3] Salmon, Andrew (5 October 2011). "S. Korean base tests U.S., Chinese interests". The Washington Times. Washington, DC, USA: The Washington Times LLC. Retrieved 30 January 2014.

[stars2-4] Rabiroff, Jon; Yoo, Kyong Chang (6 July 2012). "Plans for South Korean naval bases moving forward". Stars and Stripes. Washington, DC, USA: Defense Media Activity. Retrieved 30 January 2014.

[stars1-5] Rabiroff, Jon (5 October 2011). "S. Korea: Jeju Island naval base not built for U.S." Stars and Stripes. Washington, DC, USA: Defense Media Activity. Retrieved 30 January 2014.